Mother’s Day: Mamma Mia x 3 + A Blueberry Citrus Tart
May 11, 2009 by Joan in Desserts, Family-Size Meals, Holidays, Party Menus, Pasta | 8 Comments
In our family of 17-around-the-table-for-holidays, there are only 4 cooks…me, my sister, my son and my niece. My son was busy when we started making plans for Mother’s Day so it was left to the 3 mothers to plan the dinner. (But he did step up for dessert and it was FABU!)
The senior mothers (my mom and aunt) retired from hosting family dinners a while back but, in deference to the occasion, we asked them what they’d like for Mother Day. It wasn’t brunch…it was a resounding “pasta” dinner. So the 3 chef-esses decided to do 3 different pastas.
My niece who has the 2 smallest children decided to do a typical red sauce pasta with tiny meatballs (left). My sister made a delicious pesto pasta with fresh tomatoes and olives (right) and I did what I call a ‘Flavors of the Mediterranean’ pasta. I plan to publish the recipe in a special event pasta post I’m planning; but, meantime, here’s a teaser of the approximate 15 ingredients that go in before the pasta.
This time ‘save the best for last’ was a real truism…a citrus custard tart with fresh blueberries. I think Jim will be posting the recipe on his blog, Our Family Food Fight.
I hope you all…mothers, fathers, daughters, sons…had a nice day.
8 Comments
Subscribe to the Comments
Can’t wait to see what you included in your pasta dish. And that tart looks so plump too!
Looks like great food and great company – what more can you ask for?!
Wouldn’t we all have loved to be around the table sharing wine and good food:D
Happy Mother’s Day (BELATED), Joan. Looks like a relaxing and fun day. That tart looks awesome. i think that may deserve a post in itself – and i want a picture of it cut into!
Oh My Joan, I wish I was there. Blueberry is one of my favorites and THREE PASTAS…. too bad you can’t email food!
A happy Mother’s Day to the Bella Donnas…good genes I say!
Looks like a great start to what I’m sure will be a heavenly pasta! It’s nice to have a big family for get-togethers.
Oh yum! It all looks so fresh and delicious! You have such a good looking family! Happy mothers day to you (a little belated).
Trackbacks / Pingbacks
show trackbacks